Portal:Current events/2013 January 14

January 14, 2013 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian civil war:
- Government forces conduct air raids against rebels south of Damascus, as well as in Aleppo, with local observers reporting dozens of deaths, including children. (Al Jazeera)
- At least 57 countries submit a petition to the UN Security Council, calling on it to refer the conflict to the International Criminal Court for a pending war crimes investigation. (Al Jazeera)
Northern Mali conflict (2012–present):
- Islamists rebels capture the Malian town of Diabaly after fierce fighting with government troops, as French airplanes strike targets in Gao. (Reuters)
Kachin conflict:
- Myanmar government forces shell the rebel stronghold of Laiza for the first time since the resumption of hostilities in 2011, killing 3 civilians and injuring 6 others. (Al Jazeera)
2011–present Libyan factional fighting:
- A police officer is wounded after a grenade attack in Benghazi, as Italy announces the temporary withdrawal of the country's consulate in the city after an unsuccessful attack against the consul two days earlier. (Reuters)

Business and economy

British music retailer HMV goes into administration after 90 years of trading, becoming the UK's latest large employer to experience financial hardship. (BBC) (The Guardian)

Politics and elections

Sport